Registered Behavior Technician

Registered Behavior Technician

Wheaton North Clinic - Carol Stream, IL 60188

Overview

Salary Range $40,000.00 - $47,000.00 Salary/year Position Type Full Time Job Shift Full Time: 80 hours per pay period Education Level High School Category Applied Behavior Analysis / ABA

Description

Position Summary:

The Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) is responsible for the direct implementation of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) programming with clients at Westside Children's Therapy, under the supervision of a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA). Providing predominantly play-based therapy, the RBT will support Westside clients in the development of a wide variety of skills.

Essential Functions:

• Implement direct therapy services for assigned clients and caseload, following programming written by BCBA
• Engage with BCBA during regular supervision sessions to ask questions and receive feedback
• Collect and record data on patients behavior
• Complete and submit required documentation (SOAP notes, etc) in a timely manner, aligned with Westside's policies and procedures
• Develop strong relationships with the children on your caseload and strive to make every session a fun experience
• Participate in weekly team meetings with clinic's ABA team
• Maintain targeted caseload of 30 therapy hours per week

Qualifications

Required Education, Experience and Credentials:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Active RBT certification required within 60 days of hire

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Competence with a variety of computer applications

• Comfortable persona to better develop relationships with children and their families

Personal Attributes:

• Collaborative spirit and willingness to work as a team
• Passion for working with children with special needs
• Patient with the ability to redirect clients frequently and compassionately
• Accountable for personal behavior and performance
• Receptive to feedback with a commitment to personal and professional development
• Consistency and reliability to ensure continuity of care

Work Environment and Physical Demands:

• Ability to learn and implement de-escalation skills for client sessions
• Ability to lift or carry 30 lbs
• Ability to work in a variety of positions, including on the floor during played-based therapy

Travel Requirements

• Occasional travel to Westside Children's Therapy clinics to provide client coverage as requested/needed

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.